Grand Rapids Michigan turns 170 years young in 2020.
Here are 10 ways to enjoy the celebrations!
1. The Grand River
River Walk Trails, Ah-Nab-Awen Park, Fish Ladder, Pedestrian Bridges, Kayaking!
2. Museums
Public Museum, Gerald R Ford Presidential Museum,
Art Museum, African American Museum & Archives, Children’s Museum
3. Nature
John Ball Zoo, Blandford Nature Center, Millennium Park
4. Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park – a must see!
5. Artworks
La Grande Vitesse Sculpture, ArtPrize, Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts
6. Historic Homes
Heritage Hill: over 1,000 19th century houses, including a Frank Lloyd Wright
7. Sports
Baseball, Basketball, Hockey, Soccer, Running, Golf, Fishing
8. Entertainment
Theatre, Ballet, Opera, Symphony, Comedy, Outdoor concerts – yeah!
9. Shopping
Monroe Mall Shops, Downtown Market, Boutiques and Chocolate too
10. Downtown
Restaurants, Pubs, Breweries, Coffee shops, Multiple music scenes and a Skywalk!
Click here for more! https://www.experiencegr.com/emag/experiencegrandrapids2019/
This is part of our Convention Series, written by Cathy Kaiser. We thank her and all of Region 4 for their continued support and excitement of Convention 2020.